Stocking-holding device



F. 1. ASH. STOCKING HOLDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18. I920.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FREDERICK J. ASH, acitizen of the United States, residing at vPhoenixville, in the countyof Chester and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Im rovements in Stocking-Holding Devices, 0 which the followingis a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide improved means for holding astocking on a drying form so as toprevent the stocking from creeping orshrinking while being Figure 1 is a side elevationillustrating myimproved structure in an inoperative position Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryelevation showing my improved device in an operative position Fig. 3 isa fragmentary faceview illustrating my present invention,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary face View showing a slight modification of theform of my inventlon shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, and

Fig. 5 is a side view of Fig. 4.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, I have illustrated my improved clampingjaws in combination with the actuatmg structure such as covered in myabove mentioned U. S. patent; it being noted that I have found that bypivotally connecting the jaws to actuating arms so that the jaws whenbrought into engagement with the stocking on the form may swing or moveto such extent as to accommodate themselves-to the contour of the formwith the stocking thereon. A

Specifically in my present invention I provide jaws 6 in the form ofperforated plates which have oppositely projecting forked lugs 7 asshown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and between the forks of these lugs, Ipivotally connect the upper ends of arms 8 by a pivot pins 9 so thatwhenv the arms are moved together on their pivot 6* to clamp a stocking,such as the stocking 10 upon the drying form 11, the jaws are free toslightly move on their pivots 9 to accommodate 7 specification ofLetters Patent,

themselves to the contour of the stocking while on the form and so as tofirmly and evenly press the stocking against the form and hold itagainst creepinglengthwise on the form during the drying action.

In F igs. 4 and 5 I have. shown a construction in which the perforatedjaws 6 have projecting lugs 7 which fit between forked ends 8 of thearms 8. Pivot pins 9 extend .through the parts 8 and lugs 7* PatentedJan. 11, 1921. A ip li cation filed September 18,1920. SerialNo.411,1es.

and thereby ivotally secure the jaws 6 to.the.arms. 'n order to preventaccidental pivotal movement of the jaws I provide the spring 12 which ismade in the form of a loop having its free ends 13 embracing the lug?between the ivot and the jaw; said spring being secured by a screw 14 toa cross bar 15 on the upper endof the part 8 of the arm 8. In this formof my invention while the jaws are free to swing on the pivots when theyengage the stocking on the form, they are held against accidentalmovement and also in a predetermined normal position a by means of thespring 12; thus insuring that the jaws be always presented to thestocking on the. formwithout chance of accidental vibration during theapplying movement of the jaws to the stocking.

While I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it willbe understood that the various partsof my invention may be changedwithout departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limitmyself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am atliberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within thescope of the appended claims. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as 'new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is :1.-

1. A device of the character described ineluding arms adapted to bemoved toward and from a stocking drying form; and clamping jaws forengagement with astocking on said form, said jaws being pivotallyconnected to said arms; substantially as'described.

2. A device of the character described ineluding arms adapted to bemovedv toward and from a stocking drying form; and clamping jaws forengagement with a stock ing on said form, said jaws havin'glugs' thereonplvotally connected to said arms;

substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described including arms adapted to bemoved toward In testimony whereof I have signed my and from a stocklngdrying form; clamping name to this specification in the presence of 10ews for engagement Wlth a stocking on said two SllbSCIlblIlg Witnesses.

form said jaws being pivotally connected to FREDERICK J ASH said arms;and resilient means for normally i preventing accidental movement ofsaid Witnesses:

jaws on their pivots; substantially as de- ELIZABETH GORBE,

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